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Buy to let news by: Madalena Penny The latest study by UK finance reveals a marked decrease in buy-to-let mortgages during March this year. Compared with 6,800 BTL loans taken out in March 2017, the latest data states that 5,500 were secured buy property investors and landlords for March this year. In fact, according to […]

Section 21 Notices 2018 and what they mean for landlords and tenants Landlord News by: Madalena Penny In a bid to reform the private rented sector, new regulations affecting the eviction of tenants under Section 21 have been changed. If you are a landlord or a letting agent, not adhering to the new legislation is […]

In April 2016, the government introduced Section 24 of the Finance Act 2015 – it’s implementation to phase in gradually over four years. Landlord News by Madalena Penny This means that by 2020 all buy to let mortgages, overdrafts and loans will only receive 20% tax relief. For landlords who bought property during the private […]

Landlord News by: Madalena Penny Farming in Plymouth seems to be popular these days, especially cannabis farming at any rate. Just hours after police raided one house on Sunday, in a further property, Police seized £50,000 worth of cannabis plants and cash. According to national statistics, about 19 in every 20 cannabis farms can be found […]

After pocketing more than £10,000 in a tenant deposit scam, a fake landlord was handed a six-year custodial sentence last week. Landlord News by: Madalena Penny James Bennett, a 32-year-old from London already with prior offences to fraud, conned desperate house hunters into handing over £725 in property deposits to secure their tenancy, while giving […]

Finding a decent home is more difficult when you receive housing benefit Landlord News by: Madalena Penny With rental caps being placed on housing benefit, more landlords than ever are reluctant to offer tenants in receipt of LHA (Local Housing Allowance) a home. Strangely enough, in this day and age, it’s not any stigma attached […]

Is Homelessness on the rise? Landlord news by: Madalena Penny New statistics published by the government this week reveal an 18% increase on homelessness from last year. A staggering 4,751 people were seen to be sleeping rough in any one night. However, the figure can only be seen as a rough estimate, reports homeless group […]

Studies suggest Housing Crisis may get worse Landlord news by Madalena Penny In the wake of Government changes being applied to the private rented sector, many landlords are probably wondering how these changes will affect them. It appears all well and good that the Government want to balance out the sector, but has anyone thought […]

If you are considering renting out your home and what it involves, you may want to read on. They are known as the ‘accidental landlords’ – recent trend of homeowners that have struggled selling their homes amid a housing crisis. Instead, these savvy homeowners have adapted to the economic downturn and its effect on mortgage […]

What you need to know about applying for a HMO License if you are a Southport landlord. With new regulations coming into force across the private rented sector, Sefton Council have announced that new HMO (house in multiple occupation) licensing will come into effect in the borough on March 1st 2018, and due to run […]

Landlords - make sure you give a copy of the government's How to rent guide to your tenants before they move in. It's important because a Section 21 notice is not valid unless the correct guide has been provided (Last updated Jan 2018) https://t.co/WBbmRLKNl4